Affluence in LD8 2AN
How LD8 2AN ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Knighton & Presteigne
- Council
- Powys
- Region
- Wales
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,102 (2024)
LD8 2ANPresteigne
How well off LD8 2AN is
On the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, the LD8 2AN area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of Wales. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within Wales only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.0
- Income5.0
- Access to services5.0
- Community safety6.0
- Employment7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Housing8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.5% of adults in the LD8 2AN area are in work, broadly in line with the Wales average of 51.9%. 34.1% are retired and 3.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
27.4% of adults in the LD8 2AN area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the Wales average of 29.6%.
Highest qualification
31.9% of adults in the LD8 2AN area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the Wales average of 31.5%. 22.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around LD8 2AN (Knighton & Presteigne) (about 1,102 residents).
Sources: Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.